Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Engine 2 and the truck responded to Boston St. in the Township for the reported dwelling fire. Engine 2 arrived and placed a line in service to extinguish the fire. All occupants safely exited the re...
Monday, June 14th, 2021
Engine 2 and the truck responded to W. Oak in Pittston City for a fire in a commercial building. Due to the advancement of the fire upon arrival, the ladder would utilize the aerial waterway and a gro...
Monday, May 17th, 2021
Rescue 1 and Engine 2 responded to Rt. 315 in the area of the Interstate 81 off ramp for a reported tractor trailer rollover with entrapment. While responding, multiple calls for entrapment were recie...
Monday, May 10th, 2021
The truck responded to Grant St. in Exeter for the reported dwelling fire with entrapment. Upon arrival of the 128 engine, a working basement fire was found. 128 with assistance from the police assist...
Saturday, August 25th, 2018
Some members spent Friday night and all day Saturday participating in a machinery rescue program put on by some great instructors from Task Force 1, Inc. The class was hosted by station 98. Members ...
Thursday, October 27th, 2016
PPL put on a great presentation on safety when working with downed power lines. We would like to thank the Avoca and Germania FDs for hosting the class and inviting us.
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
This past Saturday members got together with our brothers from station 112 in the third annual flag football game. The money raised every year goes towards gifts for children. It was great game with ...
Thursday, October 8th, 2015
The PTVFD has again teamed up with WNEP for the Operation Save A Life. Its time to check those smoke alarms, Any Pittston Twp. resident may pick up FREE smoke alarms at our headquarters located on Bry...
Call history
First Due Dwelling Fire
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Engine 2 and the truck responded to Boston St. in the Township for the reported dwelling fire. Engine 2 arrived and placed a line in service to extinguish the fire. All occupants safely exited the residence. 3 dogs were rescue by search crews. The fire was quickly knocked down by first alarm companies. All units returned to service after an hour.
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Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Engine 2 and the truck responded to Boston St. in the Township for the reported dwelling fire. Engine 2 arrived and placed a line in service to extinguish the fire. All occupants safely exited the residence.
Monday, June 14th, 2021
Engine 2 and the truck responded to W. Oak in Pittston City for a fire in a commercial building. Due to the advancement of the fire upon arrival, the ladder would utilize the aerial waterway and a ground monitor for the duration of the night.
Monday, May 17th, 2021
Rescue 1 and Engine 2 responded to Rt. 315 in the area of the Interstate 81 off ramp for a reported tractor trailer rollover with entrapment. While responding, multiple calls for entrapment were recieved, adding Engine 148 ( Jenkins Twp.) to the run.
Monday, May 10th, 2021
The truck responded to Grant St. in Exeter for the reported dwelling fire with entrapment. Upon arrival of the 128 engine, a working basement fire was found. 128 with assistance from the police assisted a man from the first floor of the home.
Monday, March 8th, 2021
Units responded to Craig st, early this morning for a dwelling fire. Crews were met with heavy fire conditions upon arrival, bringing in a second alarm. Crews encountered heavy fire in the attic area. The fire was knocked down quickly and no injuries were sustained.
Sunday, February 21st, 2021
Ladder 1 responded to Hughestown for the reported dwelling fire. Chief 143 arrived and confirmed the working fire on division 2. The ladder crew was assigned wioth checking the basement and some ventilation.
Friday, February 19th, 2021
Rescue 1 responded to Bellus Ct. in Exeter for the reported dwelling fire. Upon arrival the rescue went to work doing primary searches of both apartments before being evacuated by command. The crew would then work on the rear roof pulling siding and using handlines to extinguish the well advanced fi...
Sunday, January 31st, 2021
Units responded to Cascade Tissue last night for a commercial fire alarm. Upon arrival crews found a working fire in the bailer, which upgraded the alarm to the structure box. 2 hand lines were stretched to extinguish the fire and extensive overhaul was done to pull out all the burning paper.
Saturday, January 30th, 2021
Crews made quick a work of a dwelling fire on Suscon rd. In the Twp. this afternoon. Companies arrived to find a smoke coming from the “b” side of the dwelling. The engine stretched a line to extinguish the fire while the truck started opening up and searching the fire room.
Monday, August 17th, 2020
Rescue 1 responded as part of a second alarm assignment to Morton St. in Old Forge for a dwelling fire. The rescue would take the role as the second FAST team. Crews operated for 1 hour before being released by command
Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
Engine 2 responded to Lackawanna Ave in Duryea to assist with a working dwelling fire. The engine arrived and placed a second hand line in service along with E126 in the attic. The fire was knocked down quick and crews performed overhaul to check for any further extension.
Sunday, August 4th, 2019
Engine 2 and the Truck responded to Washington Terrace to assist Pittston City with a dwelling fire. 165 and 148 units (Pittston City and Jenkins Twp.) had the bulk of the fire knocked down. 166 units operated on division 2 performing overhaul and extinguishing hot spots that were found.
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to the 100 block of Mcalpine St. in Duryea late this morning for a reported dwelling fire. Engine 2 arrived on scene and established the water supply before placing two hand lines in operation alongside Engines 126, and 143.
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019
Crews responded to Wood St. in Pittston City as part of a second alarm assignment for a working dwelling fire with entrapment. 1st alarm companies placed handlines in operation and immediately began the rescue efforts for the entrapped child on division 2.
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
Day Shift Crews are still on the scene of a house Fire that broke out on Suscon Rd. In the Twp. early this afternoon. Crews encountered heavy fire conditions and a male occupant trapped inside the home.
Sunday, March 24th, 2019
At 0634 hours Ladder 1 was dispatched to assist Pittston City with a structure fire on Elizabeth St. City units arrived to find a well involved shed on fire. The ladder arrived on scene and assisted city units with extinguishment.At 0702 hours Engine 2 was dispatched to N Main St.
Friday, March 8th, 2019
Engine 2 and Engine 3 responded to John St. in Pittston City for the reported working Dwelling Fire. 165 units were first arriving to find fire throughout a dwelling with partial collapse. Initial crews stretched lines for a defensive operation.
Friday, January 25th, 2019
Station 143 was dispatched to a reported MVA on Laurel St. this afternoon in Hughestown. Shortly after dispatch the county received multiple calls now reporting entrapment which added Rescue 1 to the box.
Friday, January 18th, 2019
Engine 2 and the chief were dispatched on a move up assignment to station 98 this morning. On our way up to Moosic the chief was requested into the scene and had the “c” side command. After moving up to station 98 this morning and handling a fire alarm in Old Forge, 98 command struck the...
Thursday, January 10th, 2019
Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to Tedrick St. in the First Due this afternoon for the reported dwelling fire. Captain Angelella was first arriving and reported fire showing from the second floor in the rear.
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